Paper Sizes Expalined

'A' sizes In th UK and Europe metric ISO 'A' sizes are the Industry standard for print production.

The starting point is an 'A0' sheet with an area of one square metre. Folding this sheet in half results in an 'A1' sheet, folding an 'A1' sheet in half gives an 'A2' sheet, and so on.

Size Dimensions Uses

• A0 841 mm x 1189 mm posters
• A1 594 mm x 841 mm posters
• A2 420 mm x 594 mm posters, calendars
• A3 297 mm x 420 mm posters, calendars, 'tabloid' magazines
• A4 210 mm x 297 mm stationery, books, annual reports Folded Leaflets
• A5 148 mm* x 210 mm personal stationery, books, brochures, leaflets 
• A6 148 mm 105 mm postcards, leaflets, invitations, booklets
• A7 105 mm 74 mm tickets

Paper Weights Explained

All Uk Paper Weights are expressed in grams per square metre - Although this can be an indication of paper thickness the pulp density of the paper can make this misleading.

90gm Bond
slightly thicker than a standard piece of photocopier paper - Ideal for mail shot letters - invoice and statment over printing

120gm Bond
A good body cartridge paper Ideal for an up-market Letterheading.

135gm Gloss
The Standard paper for a Leaflet / Flyer - Folded Leaflet this is the most common paper for glossy door to door leaflets.

170gm Satin
Slightly heavier than 135g but still classed as a paper although not glossy as a slight sheen finish. Ideal for a more upmarket corporate look.
(Care must be taken with this paper as it is not well suited to heavy block solids as is prone to set off)

250gm Gloss
A thin Glossy card although flexible is still capable of supporting its own weight without bending.
Typically used for nighclub and event promotions.

320gm Satin + Varish
A good True Bodied card with a protective varnnish coating post print.
This is a standard card used for Business Cards and Post Card Printing.

400gm Satin
A Thick Board This is a Quality card used mainly for high quality Business Cards.